News: Victorino will start in right field Tuesday when Boston kicks off its spring training with a game against Northeastern University, the Providence Journal reports.

Impact: Manager John Farrell said earlier in camp that a healthy Victorino will be his starting right fielder and so far, he's handled the training without restriction. The starting lineup also includes Mookie Betts, not Rusney Castillo, in center field.

Rotowire: Feb 28 / 6:26a ET

News: Victorino is a candidate to hit leadoff, WEEI.com reports. Red Sox manager John Farrell was discussing leadoff options Friday, mentioning Victorino as a possibility along with Brock Holt and Mookie Betts.

Impact: Betts appears to be the best-suited option, but Farrell threw some uncertainty on that notion a week ago when he said Victorino, if healthy, would be the starting right fielder. In that event, Betts would likely come off the bench. Farrell added the leadoff hitter is "going to be dependent on the opposing pitcher on a given day." We expect the starting right field/leadoff hitter jobs to play itself out over the course of spring training.

Rotowire: Feb 26 / 3:46p ET

News: Victorino will return to switch-hitting in 2015, WEEI.com reports.

Impact: Victorino has almost exclusively hit from the right side since late in the 2013 season, but he seems to have trouble hitting right-handers from both sides of the plate. While the Red Sox expect Victorino to serve as the starting right fielder this season, it wouldn't be surprising to see the veteran lose a significant number of at-bats when the team faces right-handed pitching. The Red Sox have excellent depth in the outfield, including righty-mashing Daniel Nava.

Impact: The Red Sox already said that, health permitting, Victorino will start in right field. Still, it wouldn't be surprising to see the 34-year-old lose at-bats against right-handed pitching, with Boston sporting a remarkably deep group in the outfield.

Rotowire: Feb 20 / 9:44a ET

News: Victorino will start in right field for Boston if he's healthy, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.

Impact: As a bonus, Farrell also said Victorino would likely lead off if he's in the lineup, unless Mookie Betts finds a starting spot somewhere else. Victorino excelled in the second spot for the Red Sox in 2013, but you have to wonder if his age (34) could begin to catch up to him in health or production.